2024 – Fourth Quarter Accessions
The Accessions Committee met on October 23, 2024, to review proposed accessions. New accessions include records from Delaware high school commencements and a book titled Delaware from Freeways to E-Ways by Dave Tabler.
About the Public Archives
As the repository for records of Delaware state and local governments, the Delaware Public Archives contains thousands of documents and other materials that can help with researching one’s genealogical roots. Among these records are census materials, vital statistics including birth, death, and marriage records; tax assessments, probate/estate records, land deeds, and military records. The Delaware […]
Looking for Your 18th Century Ancestors in Rural America
On Saturday, August 1 at 10:30 a.m., Kim Bucklaw of the Chester County Archives and Chester County Historical Society will present a program at the Delaware Public Archives about searching for one’s ancestors in 18th century rural America. This program will show how to use timelines along with a variety of records (taxes, deeds, court […]
